Boiled pasta in salted water, when they were done drained them and put 2 tbsp of butter in. This keeps it from sticking and adds flavor.

In separate skillet sweat your onions and peppers in a little oil and then add the ham.

In a large pan melted butter (2tbsp) over a medium heat, then added flour. Continue cooking until the mixture is the color of peanut butter. (Congratulations! You've made a roux.) Add your warm milk, heavy cream and add some salt/pepper. Cook this for about 5 min or until it's thicker. Add your cheese and let it melt. Once your cheese is melted add it your pasta and ham mixture. Mix everything in well and season as needed.

**Once I got everything mixed I added more cheese and chicken broth for moisture. You can adjust as needed.

Kitchen's Joi ~A mothers memoir to her daughter

Dear Kaylei Joi,

It is and always will be a pleasure to watch you grow and develop your passions. My heart was touched when you asked me to save my recipes for you. It brought back memories of my Great Grandmother "Big Momma" recipes and how I wish we would wrote them down. You will still have the recipe box that I have been keeping, but this website is dedicated to you baby girl. Remember to always be nice to your brother, even if he isn't nice to you. I love you more than words can say, and I can't wait to see you cook hun.​